Description
American persimmon has a lot to offer!
The persimmon fruit seen in Asian grocery stores is the Asian persimmon, which does not come from a cold-hardy tree. The fruit of American persimmon looks a little funny! It is usually ripe AFTER frosts, when the skin has started to wrinkle. But the sweetness will only continue to increase as the winter goes on, eventually rivaling the sweetness of maple syrup!
Ecologically, persimmon grows in similar conditions to ash. If you have ash trees on your property, consider placing a persimmon nearby. Can certainly start in shady areas and grow well. Also very tolerant of black walnut!
Like ash, the wood is highly valuable, however the wood of persimmon is in the ebony family, so it is very hard with very high BTUs.
Seedlings can be male or female, so plant as many trees as you can to ensure a female tree is in the mix.
These seedlings come from great genetics in a long established cold-hardy planting in New York State.
